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Francis, Willis Grant

Franklin, Anderson

Franklin, Douglas

Douglas Franklin fatally injured by hit run driver
Found lying on road Sunday night. Died following morning at 6:30 o'clock.

Funeral services for Douglas Franklin, 25 years old, who was injured fatally when he was struck by a hit and run driver on the Central City-South Carrollton highway a short distance from the city last Sunday night, were held at the Arthur Moseley Funeral Home on Wednesday afternoon.

Franklin was struck by a hit and run driver. His skull was fractured. Indications were that he was dragged some distance by the car. He was found lying in the road by passing motorists, who removed him to the office of a physician here. His injuries were dressed and he was removed to the home of his mother, Mrs. Maude Stroud Franklin, where he died at 6:30 o'clock Monday morning.

The young man was a son of the late Malvin Franklin, a soldier in the World War. Surviving are the mother, a brother, Merle Franklin, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stroud, pioneer residents and early settlers, after whom the original settlement of Central City was named, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Franklin, this city.

The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Wade Weldon, pastor of the Central City Methodist church. Burial was in Fairmount cemetery.

Franklin, James W.

James W. Franklin, 64 years old, died of pneumonia at his home at Mercer at 11:30 o'clock last Saturday night. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Hankins at the Baptist church at Mercer at 11:00 o'clock Sunday morning. The body was taken to Flat Creek, Hopkins county, for burial. Surviving are the widow; two sons, Roy and Jewel Franklin, of Mercer, and one daughter, Mrs. Walter Edward, of Brownie.

Frazier, Horace Albert

Frazier, Samantha

Frazier, William Earl

Drakesboro - William Earl Frazier, 67, of Drakesboro, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 1984, at Muhlenberg Community Hospital, Greenville. He was born in Drakesboro and was a retired employee of Green River Steel Corp., Owensboro, and a deacon of Browder Chapel Baptist Church. He also was a member of the Muhlenberg County NAACP, was the first black city councilman in Drakesboro and the state, and had held positions on the Federal Housing Administration county board, the county Democratic association and the Green River Valley District executive board. He was a veteran of World War II, a lecturer and past master of Howe Dean Lodge No. 166 F&AM and was past assistant deputy and deputy grandmaster of the western district of Kentucky Prince Hall Affiliation.

Survivors include his wife, Thelma Frazier; two sons, Roger Frazier of Drakesboro and Kevin Frazier of Urbana, Ill.; a daughter, Mrs. Earline Goins of Rantoul, Ill., and three grandchildren.

Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Baptist Church, Drakesboro. Burial in West End Cemetery in Greenville. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the church. Bibbs Funeral Home, Drakesboro, is in charge of arrangements.

Frederick, James H.

Death of Former Citizen

James H. Frederick, 52 years old, former resident of Central City, died Saturday night at his home in Louisville. Mr. Frederick was widely known throughout this section and for several years was connected with the sales office of the Rockport Coal Company's office in this city.

Fritsche, Tony

Tony Fritsche Dies April 9

Tony Fritsche, 78, of Jonesboro, Ill., died at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 9 in Hopkins County Hospital.

He had been visiting his sister, Mrs. William McClain of Central City.

He was born Aug. 22, 1897 in Eddyville, Ill. and was a member of the Baptist Church.

In addition to his sister, he is survived by two brothers, Earl Fritsche of Cherokee, Okla. and Wayne Fritsche of Anna, Ill.; four other sisters, Mrs. Floy Boyce of Afton, Ill., Mrs. Celeste Wilson, Miss Opal Fritsche and Mrs. Laveda Pitts of Anna.

Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Sunday in McClure, Ill. with burial in Lindsey Cemetery.

Frizzel, Lydia Ray

Mrs. Burden's Sister Dies in Hartford

Beaver Dam - Mrs. Lydia Ray Frizzel, 72, died Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at the Ohio County Hospital.

She was a native of Butler County, a daughter of the late Jessie and Lydia Tarrants Snodgrass. She was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church.

Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Gussie Smith, Casey, Mrs. L.D. Ferguson, Whiting, Ind., and Mrs. Carlos Abney, Mrs. Reathel Moore, and Mrs. Jack Render all of Beaver Dam; four sons, Lee, Cleatus, Reathel, Carl, all of Beaver Dam; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Wilson, McHenry, Mrs. Nora Burden, Central City, Mrs. Arthur Ferguson, Beaver Dam; one half sister, Mrs. Loletta Wigginton, Evansville, Ind.; brother, James Snodgrass, Central City; twenty nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 3:30 Monday afternoon conducted by the Rev. Dale Holley, pastor of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Burial was in Sunnyville Cemetery.

Updated July 5, 2024.

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